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National Mango Board Encourages the Use of Proper Mango Temperature Management

04/30/2015
The National Mango Board (NMB) will be hosting a free Mango Quality Webinar on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 3 p.m. EDT with discussion on proper mango temperature management with Dr. Jeffrey Brecht from the University of Florida, and insights on how the mango category is growing at retail level with NMB’s Retail Program Manager, Wendy McManus.

National Mango Board Continues with Outstanding Support from the Mango Industry

04/30/2015
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the results from the National Mango Board’s (NMB) continuation referendum; showcasing a whopping 91 percent of mango industry members who voted were in favor. The continuation referendum took place from April 6-17, 2015 which allowed eligible mango industry members to vote on the

National Mango Board Encourages the Use of Proper Mango Temperature Management

04/30/2015
The National Mango Board (NMB) will be hosting a free Mango Quality Webinar on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 3 p.m. EDT with discussion on proper mango temperature management with Dr. Jeffrey Brecht from the University of Florida, and insights on how the mango category is growing at retail level with NMB’s Retail Program Manager, Wendy McManus.

Q2-2015 Mexican Mango Crop is Expected to be a Big One!

04/16/2015

The 2015 mango crop projections from Empacadoras de Mango de Exportación (EMEX) indicate this will be a significant year for Mexican mango production and for mango exports to the U.S.; EMEX is the organization that represents Mexico’s mango export packing facilities.

Due to the projected increase in import volumes, the National Mango Board (NMB) is working with retailers and others in the industry to encourage them to consider promotions that will help move the larger than normal volumes that are expected during the second (Q2) quarter of 2015.

The National Mango Board to Host Mango Quality Webinar for Retailers and Importers

04/09/2015

The National Mango Board (NMB) will be hosting a free Mango Quality Webinar on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 3 p.m. EDT with discussion on proper mango temperature management with Dr. Jeffrey Brecht from the University of Florida, and insights on how the mango category is growing at retail level with NMB’s Retail Program Manager, Wendy McManus.

National Mango Board’s Referendum is Right Around the Corner

03/26/2015

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is required to administer a continuation referendum for the National Mango Board (NMB) every five years. This referendum will be held on April 6-17, 2015. Importers and first handlers who handled at least 500,000 pounds of mangos during the 2014 calendar year are eligible to vote. Everyone who is eligible to vote will be receiving a ballot directly from USDA.